INSTRUCTIONS A HANDBOOK on registration procedure illustrating the metnoa usea In reporting regis-
tration events, and containing digests of the principal registration forms, may be obtained on request.

ABBREVIATIONS Following are some of the more frequently usea abbreviations:

- amendment
- consent
- exhibits
- facing sheets

FS financial statements
PR prospectus
RS registration statement

PHOTOCOPIES The number of pages In each document filed with the Commission is reported to facilitate
the placing of orders for photocopies. The Commission su;lles photocopies of any document, or any
part of any document, on public file. Prices are 10( per rage for the first 100 page.a in any single
order, and 7" per page for each page over 100 pages. In oraerlng, give file number and Issuer name of
registration statement.

IMPORTANT The Securities and Exchange Commission does not Tass on the merits of or guarantee any
securities registered with It.